1960s Music: Female Groups Trivia Quiz

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1. The Supremes had a hit that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles in August 1964. It was also their first song to appear on the UK pop charts at number five. What was the song?

Answer: Where Did Our Love Go

The song "Where Did Our Love Go" was originally intended for the Marvelettes, who rejected the song. The Supremes also did not like the song but were encouraged by their producers to record the song. To their amazement and delight it was successful. It eventually peaking in the UK at #3.
"Baby Love", "Stop! In the Name of Love" and "Come See About Me" were all number one hits as was "Back in My Arms Again".

2. This group were from New York and had "He's A Rebel" as a number one on the US Hot 100 in November 1962. Who are they?

Answer: The Crystals

The Crystals had chart hits in the period 1961-1964 with "There's No Other (Like My Baby)", "Do Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)", "Uptown", "Then He Kissed Me" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love". All making the Top 20.
"He's A Rebel", written by Gene Pitney, was originally offered to The Shirelles, but they turned it down as they did not like the lyrics where the singer likes a bad boy.

3. Originating from the Bronx area of New York, The Chiffons had a Billboard Hot 100 number one in April 1963. What was this single?

Answer: He's So Fine

"He's So Fine" was written by Ronald Mack, a friend of The Chiffon members and the song has that classic "Doo-lang doo-lang doo-lang" background vocals. "One Fine Day" reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and was written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.
In 1970 George Harrison (ex-Beatle) released a song "My Sweet Lord" which had similarities to "He's So Fine". The estate of Ronald Mack took Harrison to court over copyright infringement. The final ruling was that Harrison had unintentionally plagiarized "He's So Fine".
"Luck Me" and "Sweet Talkin' Guy" were also hits by The Chiffons. The group in 1960 originally consisted of Judy Craig, Patricia Bennett and Barbara Lee who were schoolmates and in 1962 added Sylvia Peterson.

4. "Please, Mr. Postman" reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in late 1961. Who released this song?

Answer: The Marvelettes

"Please, Mr. Postman" was their debut single and it was the first Motown song to reach number one. Later The Beatles(1963) and The Carpenters (1975) also did versions of the song.

The girls were all from Inkster High School, Inkster, Michigan and consisted of Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman Juanita Cowart and Georgia Dobbins. They were originally called The Casinyets, then The Marvels and finally settling on The Marvelettes. The Mervelettes also had hits with "Don't Mess With Bill"(1966) and "Playboy" (1962) both reaching number seven with "Twistin' Postman" (1961) only managing number 34.

5. Four teenage girls from Passiac, New Jersey started out as the Poquellos but eventually changed their name to The Shirelles. In 1960 they became the first African-American girl group to hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100. What was the song?

Answer: Will You Love Me Tomorrow

"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" was written by the husband and wife team of Gerry Goffin and Carole King. "Tonight's The Night" was their first single and peaked at number 39. "Dedicated To The One I Love" reached number three and "Mama Said" reached number four both in 1961.

Another hit, "Soldier Boy" reached number one in 1962. The group consisted of Shirley Owens, Doris Coley, Addie "Micki" Harris and Beverly Lee.

6. In 1964, "Dancing in the Street" became the signature song of this group who also had hits with "Heat Wave", "Nowhere to Run" and "Bless You". Who were these girls?

Answer: Martha and The Vandellas

The group started out as The Del-Phis, then The Vels and finally after a few member changes Rosaland Ashford, Annette Beard and Martha Reeves became Martha and The Vandellas. From 1964-1972 they charted 26 hits in various styles. Before Martha Reeves joined the group she had been a member of The Fascinations and the Sabre-Ettes.

7. This group had only one number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song was "My Boyfriend's Back". Who was this American group?

Answer: The Angels

The Angels out of New Jersey, were originally known as The Starlets and finally consisted of sisters Barbara and Phyllis Allbut and Peggy Santiglia. They had other hits in the Top 100 being "I Adore Him" number 25 and "Wow Wow Wee(He's the Boy for Me)" number 41.
The Jaynets had a number two hit with "Sally Go 'Round the Roses" in 1963. The Orlons had Top Ten hits in ""The Wah-Watusi" number two, "South Street" number three and "Don't Hang Up" number four in 1962 and 1963. The Sensations' biggest hit at number four was "Let Me In".

8. "The Dixie Cups" had a number one in June 1964 that lasted for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 that knocked The Beatles off the number one spot. In 1987 this song appeared on the soundtrack of the movie "Full Metal Jacket" and in the 1991 movie "Father of the Bride". What was this number one hit?

Answer: Chapel of Love

"Chapel of Love" was originally written and recorded by The Blossoms but was never released. "People Say"(1964) reached number 20, "Iko Iko" (1965) reached number 20 and "Little Bell" (1965) topped at number 51. The original group out of New Orleans consisted of sisters Barbara Ann and Rosa Lee Hawkins and their cousin Joan Marie Johnson.

9. The next group were out of Spanish Harlem, New York, and had hits songs like "Be My Baby", "Baby I Love You" and "Walking in the Rain". What was the name of this popular 1960s group?

Answer: The Ronettes

The Ronettes consisted of sisters Veronica Bennett, Estelle Bennett and their cousin Nedra Talley. They originally sang together as The Darling Sisters and changed their name to The Ronettes in 1963. During the 1960s they had nine songs in the Top 100 and five in the Top 40.
Ruby and the Romantics was not an all-female group, consisting of Ruby Nash and four lads who had a number one hit in 1963 with "Our Day Will Come".
The Paris Sisters were a girl group out of San Francisco who reached number five with "I Love How You Love Me" in October 1961.
The Blossoms actually recorded "He's A Rebel" but the song was not credited to them but to The Crystals.

10. This group consisted of two sets of sisters from Queens, New York and for two to three years sang heart-breaking teen melodramas. They were The Shangri-Las. What was their teen tragedy song that shot to number one in November 1964 in the Billboard Hot 100?

Answer: Leader of the Pack

The group consisted of sisters Mary and Elizabeth Weiss and identical twins Marguerite and Mary Ann Casner. They named their group after a Queens restaurant. "Leader of the Pack" also reached number one in the UK. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the 1990 film "Goodfellas".
"Simon Says" and "Wishing Well" were released in 1963-64 but did not make the Top 100. "Remember (Walking in the Sand)" reached number five in the US in 1964.

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